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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1902
Page
4
Washington July 10 arbitration likely to settle differences between Bailey of Texas and Solicitor Penfield of the state department. Friends of both favor avoiding a personal clash and suggest each side appoint an arbitrator who will choose a third to decide a peaceful course.
The Labor Day committee met at Assembly Hall to organize a Muscatine Labor Day event on the first Monday in September. A soliciting panel of Link Harker J G Peck John Wessels and Geo Mark was appointed to canvass business leaders for aid. They may join Davenport's Tri City celebration if local support is lacking. report due Friday July 18.
A new Catholic Woman's National League forms with thirty three clubs from seven states led by Mrs J E Thorndike of Chicago. The organization aims to unite Catholic women's clubs in art education science literature music and philanthropy and has 2500 charter members represented by clubs in Brooklyn Dubuque and Peoria. It will hold annual conventions and already affiliates with the General Federation of Women's Clubs.
A county marriage license was issued to A B Othmer and Myrtle Z Hein ig, and Mrs G B Scheetz travels to Des Moines after a sister's death. Royal Arch Masons plan a July 11 meeting, and Mrs A A Bowers sells her Park Place home to Mrs Mattie Barber. A district suit sees James Strouse vs F E Fell for 2602 plus writ of attachment. Royal Pearl factory layoff affects 100 workers before noon due to a shaft break. J H Dayton, US Navy lieutenant, visits Muscatine during leave from the Franklin in Virginia.
The first meeting by Mrs. Woodworth-Etter is set for 7 30 this evening on the fair grounds with the tent prepared for attendees.
The Chicago Chronicle notes the bulletin features a miniature of Thomas Jefferson commemorating the Louisiana Purchase and a large portrait of W B Allison, chair of the Senate appropriations committee, credited with pushing through the St Louis appropriation.
Mr and Mrs Charles Klaffenbach of 110 West Eighth Street hosted about 50 guests for a silver anniversary party. A renewal of vows by Rev Elliott followed a lavish decor with asparagus evergreens and roses, plus a silverware wedding gifts luncheon.
The Cedar River's high flood stage eases gradually but stock losses mount. Frank Healey reports cattle missing on his bottomland pasture while two horses remain unaccounted for. Wm Hendricks confirms a horse drowning, and Wm Freyermuth near Tice's bridge also loses cattle. Losses extend along the river with recovery days ahead.
Nicely located residence near the German Catholic church offers a large lot with abundant fruit. Asking price 2000 dollars. Seller: Fred S. Pentzer.
Davenport Leader notes J. F. Boepple, hailed as the father of the industry in the Mississippi valley, purchased three lots south of the Independent Malting plant at Howell and Third streets. He plans a factory to convert river clams into pearl buttons, defying ideas of decline.
A man named Fagen appeared before Police Judge Hudson this morning, charged with drunkenness, and paid a $1 fine plus costs. Earlier, a young man struck another in the neck in a store on East Second Street and paid a $1 fine plus costs after appearing before Justice H. S. Howe. Police courts were otherwise quiet today.
Public notice states the 1902 dog tax for Muscatine Iowa is due and payable and that dog ordinances will be enforced after this publication. One hundred eleven dog owners are advised to govern themselves accordingly. W R Rice Marshal.
Sealed bids will be received at the office of the County Auditor of Muscatine county until 12 o'clock noon Saturday July 19 1902 for building a brick vegetable cellar at the county farm. Plans and specifications may be seen at the auditors office. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. A C Noble County Auditor.
Davenport business leaders plan a state merchants association for mutual benefit. Secretary Banker of Davenport called a meeting, likely to be held soon in Cedar Rapids.
A London News item recounts Lord Rosebery entering an Oxford Street hat shop and being mistaken for a shop assistant by a Bishop shopping for a hat. The Bishop unveils his own large headgear and asks for a matching hat. Rosebery tests the bishop's hat, then declines, saying he has no hat like that and would not wear it anyway.
The piece extols oil investments as yielding immense returns, citing California history of stock gains from one dollar to over one hundred. It spots Kern County Midway District and OsKALOOSA Midway Oil and Land Company as promising, naming officers Green Smith Henderson Davidson and agent Coster for details.
Minneapolis dated account reports Charles E. jot named president of the National Educational Association. W. N. Davidson of Topeka becomes treasurer and W. M. Beardshear of Ames Iowa, retires as president and becomes first vice president.
Short advertisement seeks a reliable woman for general housework at 305 West Third Street. No other details provided in the readable text.
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